Motorists are being urged to take extreme care on the roads as a number of severe weather warnings have been issued.

A Status Orange fog warning was issued at lunchtime today, and the caution will remain in place until midday on Friday.

A Met Eireann forecaster said: "There are fog patches lingering this afternoon in parts of the midlands, north Leinster and south Ulster. We'll see dense fog over much of the coutnry this evening, overnight and Friday morning."

Meanwhile, another Status Yellow temperature warning has been issued for the whole country - with temperatures plunging to -5C.

Leinster looks to be the coldest area overnight, with the warning beginning at 6pm today until midday Friday.